110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 25, 1907
from the Mathews Journal
A merry party sailed from East River on Capt. Miles’ boat, the Effie Estelle, on Tuesday morning last. Their destination, the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk. Among those on board were Capt. Willie Miles and wife and daughter, Miss Effie Miles, Miss Clara Miles, Miss Dola Lawson, Miss Hyacinth Williams, Miss Annie Ferguson, Dr. Perry Miles, Messrs. S.P. James and Earnest Hudgins.
Candidate’s Card: To my fellow citizens of Mathews Co., Upon the solicitation of my friends I have decided to be a candidate for Sheriff to be voted for Nov. 5. If you select me to this position I shall try to repay your kindness with faithful service to the best of my ability. Yours very truly, R.P. Howlett.
Mr. Perry Miller, who is conducting the grocery store formerly occupied by W.H. Miller, adjoining the hotel, has just returned from Norfolk with a new, select, and up-to-date line of groceries. While there he purchased a fine refri...